Mike Keenan as a candidate for HC job?

Caught this in the NY Post in it's paper and was able to find it online:

Finally, we asked Lamoriello who would be coaching the Devils this season.

"I might have a surprise," said the man who is never surprised.

Introducing Mike Keenan.

http://www.nypost.com/seven/06282009/sports/moresports/partying_players_risk_losing_hirts_176499.htm?page =2


It sounds crazy and maybe it is. But the one thing Keenan can bring to the Devils locker room is the balls and fighting spirit the Devils have seem to miss since Pat Burns has left.

Seems like pure speculation on Brooks' part...I hope. I'm not a fan of Keenan.

I don't like Brooks. I'm not buying it.

Mike Danton.

Well if Lamoriello says he has a surprise then it probably won't be Lemaire.

Lous surprise is another Sutter :laugh:

I really think it typical lou style we can guess till the cows come home but we aren't going to be right. He does not let anything out. We only know 2 people he might have talked to and you kno there is more then just those two. Lou will do whats right for this team and what it needs and with Marty saying he wanted to continue on what Sutter started i believe Lou will find someone to do that. Marty has a lot of say on this team i think.

Soooo hopefully in the next 24 to 48 hours we will find out because i dont like the idea of trying to get UFA's to play for us without a coach.

I'd burry myself alive if this happens. Please Lou stay away from keenan.

I'm not going to be happy if Lou picks up an old washed up geezer like Keenan or Lemaire. This team is only getting younger. I'd like to see a young coach who is committed long term and can help guys like Tedenboo, Josefson, Burlon, Cormier, etc succeed in the new NHL.

That's one of the reasons why I like Haviland. We've seen what Chicago has done with a young team. If the cap falls in 2010-2011, we're going to need our younger players to step up into bigger roles.

It's not like we have any of the Oilers from the 80's, so it def wouldn't work out.

That's one of the reasons why I like Haviland. We've seen what Chicago has done with a young team. If the cap falls in 2010-2011, we're going to need our younger players to step up into bigger roles.
You say that like Keenan has ever had a shelf life longer than a year.

Anyone but him. He'll chase everyone off this team.

A suprize...the return of Robbie Fotorek:sarcasm::sarcasm:

Keenan is just as prehistoric as Lemaire. I'll be fair to him, he's like a sabretooth instead of the full on dinosaur that Lemaire is, but outdated nonetheless. His disciplinarian approach is not what this team needs.

Well if Lamoriello says he has a surprise then it probably won't be Lemaire.

Right now I would have to say Lemaire is the front runner. In fact I sometimes wonder if what is holding up the deal is Lou not wanting to switch to the system Lemaire perfers to play - trap and more trap - and wanting to see the team go forward with the style Sutter wanted.

In other words Lou is trying to see if this old dog can learn not only new tricks but stay away from the old ones that have seemed to pass everyone by.

But if Lemaire insits on coaching todays Devils like how he coached them 15 years ago and how he has coached the Wild for the last nine, Lou will look elsewhere.

But if Lemaire insits on coaching todays Devils like how he coached them 15 years ago and how he has coached the Wild for the last nine, Lou will look elsewhere.

I really hope so.

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Keenan is just as prehistoric as Lemaire. I'll be fair to him, he's like a sabretooth instead of the full on dinosaur that Lemaire is, but outdated nonetheless. His disciplinarian approach is not what this team needs.

Still the real and only success this team has ever had since winning the cup in 2000 is when we won it in 2003 under a coach with very much a disciplinarian approach, the very same approach you seem to suggest this team does not need.

I really hope so.

Hey, if Lemaire can change styles to what fits this team the best I think Lou would be nuts to bypass him for a second tour.

Because the bottom line on him is no matter the style Lemaire chooses to bring he is still one of the most respected hockey minds in the sport today and very few can bring awe and respect into his teams locker room than Jacque Lemaire can.

Disciplinarian coaches aren't for every team, though. It may have worked for the '03 team, but aside from a couple players, a GM, and the uniform, this isn't the same team. If he comes and we win the Cup, great, but I don't think this team would respond well to a disciplinarian approach.

Hey, if Lemaire can change styles to what fits this team the best I think Lou would be nuts to bypass him for a second tour.

Because the bottom line on him is no matter the style Lemaire chooses to bring he is still one of the most respected hockey minds in the sport today and very few can bring awe and respect into his teams locker room than Jacque Lemaire can.
I'm not speculating, and I know it's a non-issue, but I wonder if there would be a change in the captaincy with the new coach.

Disciplinarian coaches aren't for every team, though. It may have worked for the '03 team, but aside from a couple players, a GM, and the uniform, this isn't the same team. If he comes and we win the Cup, great, but I don't think this team would respond well to a disciplinarian approach.

It mostly depends on who is on our final roster, if roster spots are mostly filled by veterans than young players than yeah I agree THIS team would not respond well to a disciplinarian approach.

But if Lou does goe with a younger lineup sprinkled with veterans such as Jamie, Elias, White and even Shanahan, I can easily see this team benefit from a tough coach because youth can and has brought into tough disciplinarians in the past.

I'm not speculating, and I know it's a non-issue, but I wonder if there would be a change in the captaincy with the new coach.

Only if they plan on moving Jamie, otherwise I see no reason to go down that road once again. We all know how ugly it is.

are we trying to round up the worst candidates possible for the rumor mill? has anyone mentioned Therrien yet? because, then, I will. he's not a dinosaur, but plenty of little furry mammals are prehistoric too.

I really think Lou has already hired Lemaire. Just as I think he's already resigned Oduya. But Lou is Lou and is going to do it at Lou's tempo.

I think Lou will surprise all of us by not going with Lemaire & instead pulling something out of left field.

I'm waiting to hear an announcement scenario like one of these:

1) Johnny Mac sent to either Lowell or Trenton to be a Head-Coach In Training. Guy Carbonneau would come in as Head Coach with Kirk Muller as his assistant.

2) Ted Nolan to be announced as Head Coach. Johnny Mac stays put.

3) Lou goes "local" & hires Middletown, NJ native, Mike Haviland.

If there was going to be a Vbookie pool on the Devils Head Coach choice, I'd let it all ride on #3.

Keenan? Herb Brooks was one thing but to bring back the Rags '94 coach? No way, noooooo way. Not Lou.

Please, no Keenan no Lemaire....how realistic is it for a coach to change his style? I'd say not very realistic at all. If Lemaire comes in as the coach then the Devils will play Lemaires style.

Tommy Albelin. We are mutating to the New Jersey Swedes, we also can hire a Swedish Head-Coach.

Tommy Albelin. We are mutating to the New Jersey Swedes, we also can hire a Swedish Head-Coach.

Ya know...that thought has crossed my mind. Tommy has been with us for so long and has gone through alot here..

I doubt it but I wouldn't be 100% shocked.

If Keenan is our coach, Marty sure won't get burnt out from playing too much - Keenan has the fastest trigger finger in the NHL at pulling goaltenders whether they let in soft goals or not.

Your forwards not back-checking? Pull the goalie.
Defense not making good clearing passes? Pull the goalie.
The Refs calling too many penalties on your team? Pull the goalie.
The Zamboni miss a strip of ice between periods? Pull the goalie.
Your computer freeze up running Windows Vista? Pull the goalie.

It is his one all-purpose move and one that will destroy the locker room and drive Marty into early retirement.

Discipline? Yes please, but not at the cost of sacrificing the team identity.

Lou is too smart to hire Keenan, I hope.

If Lou locks up Keenan, we're ****ED... HARD !!!

please no Keenan....

If Keenan is our coach, Marty sure won't get burnt out from playing too much - Keenan has the fastest trigger finger in the NHL at pulling goaltenders whether they let in soft goals or not.

Your forwards not back-checking? Pull the goalie.
Defense not making good clearing passes? Pull the goalie.
The Refs calling too many penalties on your team? Pull the goalie.
The Zamboni miss a strip of ice between periods? Pull the goalie.
Your computer freeze up running Windows Vista? Pull the goalie.

It is his one all-purpose move and one that will destroy the locker room and drive Marty into early retirement.

Discipline? Yes please, but not at the cost of sacrificing the team identity.

You forgot the, "Everything's going good, let's pull the goalie just in case."

Mike Keenan will be the end of this team should he be coach.

It's the NY Post, so it holds little weight in terms of truth, but honestly, Kennan would be an awful pick.


Now the surprise I want, despite complete lack of experience:


SCOTT ****ING STEVENS. Oh boy would that be interesting.

its pure speculation. He meant it as a joke, because I think many of us would consider Keenan a complete surprise.

The guy has done ONE thing right as a coach (with lots of help from his GM that year) and has failed miserably in many other facets.

No way, not happening.

If Keenan is our coach, Marty sure won't get burnt out from playing too much - Keenan has the fastest trigger finger in the NHL at pulling goaltenders whether they let in soft goals or not.

Your forwards not back-checking? Pull the goalie.
Defense not making good clearing passes? Pull the goalie.
The Refs calling too many penalties on your team? Pull the goalie.
The Zamboni miss a strip of ice between periods? Pull the goalie.
Your computer freeze up running Windows Vista? Pull the goalie.

It is his one all-purpose move and one that will destroy the locker room and drive Marty into early retirement.

Discipline? Yes please, but not at the cost of sacrificing the team identity.

I lol'd :lol:

If Lou brings in Keenan, I won't be buying my season tickets this year.

Who is the top coach in the SEL? Give him a year to get acclimated to the NHL before the swedish import fest begins. ;)

Kidding guys kidding.

Finally, we asked Lamoriello who would be coaching the Devils this season.

"I might have a surprise," said the man who is never surprised.

Maybe its Lou

I bet it's Scotty Bowman.

(It's as likely as Keenan.)

i bet its Billy Mays.

Guy Boucher is the new head coach of the Hamilton Bulldogs... :cry:

http://www.rds.ca/bulldogs/chroniques/277399.html

i bet its Billy Mays.
Jim Schoenfeld?

Pat Burns miraculously gets well and takes over as coach. You'll name me your king in a few weeks for getting this right.

Pat Burns miraculously gets well and takes over as coach. You'll name me your king in a few weeks for getting this right.

A not-so-small part of my soul has been secretly harboring this idea for the last few weeks, but I've been unwilling to voice it because I'm afraid if I touch it the dream will shatter into tiny, glittering shards.

:cry:

Besides, it'd be more of a miracle than a surprise.

Pat Burns miraculously gets well and takes over as coach. You'll name me your king in a few weeks for getting this right.

That's a wet dream for us Devils fans :naughty:

I'm still hoping it's Haviland or Tippett. Considering Lou's penchant for secrecy, Lemaire is flapping his yap entirely too much for me to consider him a serious candidate for the job.

Jim Schoenfeld?

lol absent from the Rangers draft table

Pat Burns miraculously gets well and takes over as coach. You'll name me your king in a few weeks for getting this right.

I would donate my flat panel TV, 360, and laptop to charity if it meant Burns coming back.

Get well PB!

I would put all my devils stuff on the front lawn if "Iron Mike" gets the head coach job. I don't like the guy. He had some success early in his career, but what has he done lately? Nothing!

This would be an absolutely horrible move. Devils fans better hope he comes nowhere near the Devils.

This would be an absolutely horrible move. Devils fans better hope he comes nowhere near the Devils.

Unless it's to the New York Rangers. :laugh:

I would donate my flat panel TV, 360, and laptop to charity if it meant Burns coming back.

Get well PB!

I will top that - I'll eat Vegetarian for a month - starting with the first game of the NHL season if that happens.

If you knew how much I like meat, that would top your charity donation - and if you knew how much I like Beer and Wings while watching the games, you'd be even more impressed.

Ok - everyone chime in with your Pat Burns comeback promise. Maybe we can induce the hockey gods to inject some divine intervention here on Burnsy's behalf if we entice them enough... ;)

If Pat Burns came back I would stop selling my body.

:sarcasm:

I will top that - I'll eat Vegetarian for a month - starting with the first game of the NHL season if that happens.

If you knew how much I like meat, that would top your charity donation - and if you knew how much I like Beer and Wings while watching the games, you'd be even more impressed.

Ok - everyone chime in with your Pat Burns comeback promise. Maybe we can induce the hockey gods to inject some divine intervention here on Burnsy's behalf if we entice them enough... ;)

That's what she said. ZING!

edit: Oh, and if we could get Burns back for one dying year, I'd goto church once for a reason other than a wedding. If you had any idea how hard THAT is for me (the wedding is bad enough) you'd know how incredibly big that it is. haha..

Do not want.

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I will top that - I'll eat Vegetarian for a month - starting with the first game of the NHL season if that happens.

If you knew how much I like meat, that would top your charity donation - and if you knew how much I like Beer and Wings while watching the games, you'd be even more impressed.

Ok - everyone chime in with your Pat Burns comeback promise. Maybe we can induce the hockey gods to inject some divine intervention here on Burnsy's behalf if we entice them enough... ;)

ahahaa Yo Comprendo, yo comprendo.

If Pat Burns came back I would stop selling my body.

:sarcasm:

Would you chug Bacardi Razz on an empty stomach ?????:scared:

Would you chug Bacardi Razz on an empty stomach ?????:scared:

yes, and put it on youtube.

Would you chug Bacardi Razz on an empty stomach ?????:scared:

He'll also get 'PEN15 HERE' tattooed on the inside of his bottom lip. hahaha

He'll also get 'PEN15 HERE' tattooed on the inside of his bottom lip. hahaha

In middle school I used to get kids all the time with the "Oh, hey there, do you wanna be in the Pen 15 club?" Then I got to write penis on their hand. Boy was I mature for my age.

In middle school I used to get kids all the time with the "Oh, hey there, do you wanna be in the Pen 15 club?" Then I got to write penis on their hand. Boy was I mature for my age.

I did the same ****, except I'd mostly just get girls to do it because I thought it was a lot funnier.

Nothin' wrong with it, we had to entertain our adolescent-selves somehow. haha

I will top that - I'll eat Vegetarian for a month - starting with the first game of the NHL season if that happens.

If you knew how much I like meat, that would top your charity donation - and if you knew how much I like Beer and Wings while watching the games, you'd be even more impressed.

Ok - everyone chime in with your Pat Burns comeback promise. Maybe we can induce the hockey gods to inject some divine intervention here on Burnsy's behalf if we entice them enough... ;)

I'll top that by going the other way, if Pat Burns comes back, I'll eat meat. I've been a vegetarian my whole life and the one time I had meat by accident I was physically ill for 3 days. But if it meant Pat Burns coming back, I'd run to the local steakhouse and order the rarest porterhouse they could legally serve me. I might also consider giving up beer, but let's not get crazy here.

http://blog.peta2.com/morrissey-meat%20is%20murder.jpg

Ftorek>>>Keenan>>Lemaire.

http://blog.peta2.com/morrissey-meat%20is%20murder.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/3642661392_5801c3b218.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/3642661392_5801c3b218.jpg

I love that picture. hahaha.

Caught this in the NY Post in it's paper and was able to find it online:



http://www.nypost.com/seven/06282009/sports/moresports/partying_players_risk_losing_hirts_176499.htm?page =2


It sounds crazy and maybe it is. But the one thing Keenan can bring to the Devils locker room is the balls and fighting spirit the Devils have seem to miss since Pat Burns has left.

I'm confident Lou has enough common sense to realize that Keenan is out of touch with today's game and should NOT be coaching in this league right now. The old school, Iron Mike Keenan no longer exists. He softened up, gave the players way too much freedom, and didn't crack the whip or hold his players accountable enough. Add into the fact that rumors circulated late last season that the Flames weren't even practicing the powerplay, and this is a guy who I would not want anywhere near New Jersey. I don't really want Lemaire to return, but I'd take him in a hearbeat over Keenan.

Do not want.

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wow that was bad! definitely don't want. If I was Sutter and i saw this, i'de flatten all his tires.

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There's no way in hell a classy guy like LL would hire a jerk like Keenan. Not happening.

what the hell is with that video. I'm more intense in the stands than he is on the bench.

My choices for next bench boss- (in my best bela karolya accent) "lou, you can DO IT!
think about the following, wiht fist under chin, thinking/pontifiating

Uncle Rico (Napoleon Dynomite), Joan Rivers, Jerry Lundergard (Fargo)
talk about motivation!

Kennan would be awful for this team as would Lemaire. Having either as our head coach would set the Devils back.

Apparently Lemaire was spotted at the Prudential Center today.

Please just give Johnny Mac the job already!

Kennan would be awful for this team as would Lemaire. Having either as our head coach would set the Devils back.

Apparently Lemaire was spotted at the Prudential Center today.

Please just give Johnny Mac the job already!

Guy couldn't coach a power play unit let alone a hockey team. And Lou said he's not the guy. Ftorek owns all 3 of em.

I'd really like a coaching staff of:

Head Coach: Mike Haviland/Scott Arniel
Assistant Coach: Bob Carpenter
Assistant Coach: Tommy Albelin

But I don't think Carpenter wants to coach.

If Pat Burns comes back, I'd buy a Gomez Rangers jersey and where it to all the games... knowing full well the fury to be unleashed.

anybody know who keenan was talking to when he said "don't lean on the boards like that"?